Doane College Sponsors triMATHlon High-School Math Contest

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October 7, 2009

Lincoln Southwest and Thayer Central high schools were the overall team champions in the 10th annual triMATHlon Math Contest, held Oct. 1 at Doane College's Crete campus.

About 140 high-school students took part in the math contest, which includes three stages. The Extreme Team Challenge event involved the use of directional compasses to locate large trapezoids laid out in the campus green, as well as questions about the bell tower and other historical sites on campus. The Individual Written Test was a 30-question, multiple-choice exam. The Math Bowl paired three-person teams in a quiz bowl tournament.